Dogs

*Robust Vocabulary*

Created by: Agatha LeeSeptember 2008

disability

A disability is something thatstops you from doing things

thatmost people can

do.

A dog can be the eyes for a person with a

disability.

Using sign language canhelp a person with

a hearing disability.

disability

* What kind of disability might

make it hard to ride a bike?

* How might you help aperson with a vision

disability?

disability

position

A position of an object is the way it is arranged.

Standing on one foot is a difficult position for a

toddler.

Is it more comfortable to be in a standing position or a sitting position for a long period of time?

position

* What position do youfind it most comfortablewhen reading a book?

* What position shouldyou be in when writing?

position

attached

Attached means you feel very close to a particular

person or thing.

The boy feels attached to his stuffed

animal.

Dogs become veryattached to their

trainers.

If you feel attached to someone,

do you want to be near them

or faraway from them?

attached

* Who is someone thatyou are very attached

to?

* Tell about a person or a

pet who is attached to you.

attached

assistance

Assistance means to help someone or something.

She needs assistance because she has car problems.

Trained dogs give assistance to people who have special

needs.

Would you give assistanceto an elderly person?

assistance

* Tell about a time whenyou helped someone

who needed assistance.

* Tell about a time whenyou needed assistance

with something.

assistance

When you depend on someoneor something, then you

needthat person or thing.

depend

We depend on community helpers.

Dogs depend on theirowners for food.

Do you depend on your parents to cook dinner

for you?

depend

* Why might people depend on someone to make their meals?

* Who depends on you?

depend

responsibilityIf you have a

responsibility, then there is something

you have to door take care of.

The doctor’s responsibility is to

take care of her patients.

Dog owners have the responsibility of caring

for their dogs.

Is it your responsibility to go to school or to go to

work?

responsibility

* What responsibility doyou have at home?

* If you had a pet, what would

be your responsibility?

responsibility

friskyFrisky means lively and

playful.

A frisky puppy can jumpand play for hours.

Which animal is more likely to be frisky, a kitten or a snail?

frisky

* What do you likeabout frisky animals?

* What do you dislikeabout frisky animals?

* How can you calm a frisky pet?

frisky

affinityIf you have an affinity for

something, then you naturally like it.

People with birds have an affinity

for pets with feathers.

Are you more likely to have an

affinity for reading a book

or cleaning your room?

affinity

* What might happen if you and a friend have an affinity for

the same thing?

* If you have an affinity for something, does this mean you

are good at it?

affinity

It is Jolynne’s ________

to feed the dog.

A. disabilityB. attached

C. responsibility D. assistance

My sister’s _________ keeps her from

walking.

A. affinityB. disabilityC. assistanceD. depend

The teacher gave __________to the student.

A. assistanceB. attachedC. position

D. disability

We need to __________ on eachother to win the game.

A. attachedB. frisky

C. affinityD. depend

I have an _________ for animals because I have a lot of pets.

A. responsibilityB. disabilityC. affinity

D. assistance

The __________ kitten wanted to play.

A. positionB. frisky

C. affinityD. attached

Sleeping on the floor isnot a comfortable _________

for most people.

A. disabilityB. depend

C. positionD. assistance

I feel very _________ to mygrandmother because she takes

care of me every weekend.

A. positionB. assistanceC. disabilityD. attached

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